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Eastern Sierra News for February 09, 2026

 

 

 

 

First Responders Get Help

For the first responders in Monday’s terrible three-car accident, the trauma of what they saw is sometimes tough to handle. The City of Bishop brought in a counseling team from San Bernardino to help. City Administrator Rick Pucci said that about 60 first...

Some Elections for School, Hospital Boards

Seats on school boards, hospital boards and fire boards will go to election in November. Some races have shaped up in Inyo and Mono. On the controversial Eastern Sierra Unified School Board in northern Mono, some people have challenged incumbents. Ann Aylesworth faces...

Mono Environmental Health Clears Lake in Dog Illness

Earlier this summer, several dog owners reported to local veterinarians and the Mono Environmental Health Department that their pets had become ill after swimming in some local lakes. Mono Environmental Health Director Louis Molina said that his office did investigate...

33rd Sierra Summer Festival Presents Beethoven

Starting Thursday, the Sierra Summer Festival returns to Mammoth Lakes for the 33rd year of classical music in the Eastern Sierra. This year, the Sierra Summer Festival presents Beethoven, played live on stage by musicians, both local and from out of the area. One of...